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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.36, 7,827.60 and 3,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.36, 7,827.60 and 3,679.12 is: 5,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.36 : 7,827.60 = 3,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.36/7,827.60 = 3,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.36x = 7,827.60 × 3,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.36x = 28,798,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,679.71/5,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.91

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